Big Spender

2 1/4 oz. Partida añejo tequila
1 oz. spiced 10-year tawny port
Dash of Angostura bitters
Glass: cocktail
Garnish: brandied cherry (click here for recipe)

Stir all ingredients with ice in a mixing glass. Strain into a chilled glass and garnish.

Spiced Port
Pour a bottle of tawny port into a saucepan and bring to a slow heat on the stove with winter spices like cloves, cinnamon, allspice, brown sugar and orange peel. Heat until desired spice level is reached then strain out the spices and leave to chill. Keep refrigerated.

Jacques Bezuidenhout